The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain
plasma display panels and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are
used in flat-screen televisions, monitors, and displays.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois of
Urbana, IL, and Competitive Technologies, Inc., of Fairfield, CT, on December 21, 2000, and
supplemented on December 28, 2000, and January 3, 2001. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale
for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain plasma display
panels and products containing same that infringe patents owned by the Board of Trustees of the
University of Illinois. Complainants request that the ITC issue a permanent exclusion order and
permanent cease and desist orders.

The ITC has identified the following companies as respondents in the investigation:

Fujitsu Limited of Tokyo, Japan;
Fujitsu General Limited of Kawasaki, Japan;
Fujitsu General America Corp. of Fairfield, NJ; and
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc., of San Jose, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-445), the ITC has not yet made any decision on the
merits of the case. The case will be referred to the Honorable Debra Morriss, an ITC
administrative law judge, who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. Judge Morriss will
make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial
determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The ITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time.
Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the ITC will set a target date for completing
the investigation. ITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become
final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the President of the United
States within that 60-day period.